Man-stuff Monday

Find it, Fix it, Fund it!?!

Our oldest daughter is 18 and just bought her first car. She has saved her money from her 2 jobs and a few years of Birthday and Christmas gifts in order to pay for it herself. I am proud of her. She saved the money, she found the car, she paid for the taxes and title transfer. Pretty grown up, wouldn't you say?

She got the car, which is in GREAT condition, knowing the drivers window wouldn't go up all the way. I told her we would figure out what was wrong with it and get it fixed.

I do not have a great mechanical mind, but I am more than willing to take something apart and check it out. To make a long story short, I got into the door and it was a simple fix. The window works. The rain stayed out. Dad is the man!

This is the kind of stuff dads do, right? Find it, fix it, fund it! But Deuteronomy 6:6-9 gives us a different view of helping our kids. We are to teach them the ways of the Lord. Talk to them about the commands of God. Train them in the way they should go.

Fixing the window on the car was man stuff. I felt a sense of accomplishment when it was done. It was easy. The 18 years leading up to the purchase of the car has been more time consuming, and much more rewarding. She has a strong foundational faith because of the time spent from childhood til now. She is firm in her conviction of right and wrong because she has been pointed toward the truth of scripture. She knows the right direction for her life lies in following the will of God. THIS is a REAL accomplishment.

Today's man-stuff;
Eph 6:4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.